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We've got the answers...]]>Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:06:14 GMT0a8e8330-e111-4afa-b9fa-d7e4d17e825dJohn and Laurie, founders and owners of Wild Apple Graphics had a simple notion for starting their business: Make beautiful art accessible! As an art publisher and art licensor, Wild Apple works with artists, manufacturers, retailers, and style influencers to present, design, and customize art to be placed onto beautiful products for the home.

As their business has taken off and grown, so too has their need to implement important business systems that enable their back office to maintain important records and data like customer credit card info, inventory levels, and tracking information.

]]>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:07:21 GMT5e00b4af-b79c-481a-b6d4-701308db3269Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT5d7c79fe-3126-48b7-847e-3e94c6d190c8Fraudulent activity on your eCommerce website can be a nightmare. Not only will it affect your company’s revenue, but it can also damage your reputation as a trusted online retailer.

In order to protect your eCommerce business from fraud, we recommend adopting the following 10 practices:

]]>Mon, 09 May 2016 13:48:05 GMTb37a5c08-9b49-404c-acbe-23a6e74a5798Fri, 26 May 2017 13:39:26 GMT7c19e44a-9f9e-4f2a-bc60-72f0657d0618Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT0bd09b59-f867-446b-99d9-81338f993865
ChannelAdvisor’s panel offered up these 10 tactics to improve your online business tomorrow, and we couldn’t agree with them more!]]>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:46:32 GMT92239b0b-10ec-4776-ac52-3bc65d4aa9cbFri, 27 Nov 2015 16:28:13 GMTf188b62d-95c1-4fed-9066-66cf9e7967f5Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT906bd586-24f8-4c25-921f-77e3f368c8d5
Magento is one of the most powerful platforms, we have all heard that many times. But what does that mean to you? Does that really have an effect on your business or is it a software thing your developer likes to say which has no real connection to you.

In the world of eCommerce, your website is your salesman and Magento's features help make those sales. You don’t get to meet the people you are trying to sell to, that means no matter how good your sales skills are, they won’t make an impact. Instead your site needs features.

Magento is full of really cool features for all aspects of your business, here are some features that can be used to help boost your sales:
]]>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:15:37 GMT5e221808-9f82-4532-802d-3a38fda3ded6Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:56:40 GMT63d20842-8f93-4313-8fe6-25702feb4cabFri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT6b3dc4d3-93ee-455f-aec4-c78fdc571bccIt’s that time of year again! People are making their lists and checking them twice. We’re not just talking about our friend Santa Claus either!

That’s right, it’s time for the New Year’s Resolutions List. For eCommerce merchants, this can sometimes be a challenge depending on budget, manpower, and other potential obstacles that could stop you from working through some of the resolutions.

New "Do-It-Yourself" integration connects Shopify with Sage 50 to automate data processing and streamline orders, shipping and invoices]]>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT1f3f7c86-3bdc-4546-9d52-29b0d5149b02Tue, 07 Apr 2015 10:42:56 GMT4bb8bbb8-f88d-4e8a-a290-d08398a4c777Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:10:32 GMT436a23bf-3509-43ea-aab3-dd4bceb57f57
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Thanks to eBridge’s pre-built universal connector, we were able to plug-in the ‘touchpoints’ they needed and get their connection up and running before their launch date. Since then, we’ve also connected their MS Dynamics GP accounting package with OpenCart (their European eCommerce store) and a ton of EDI trading partners.]]>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:16:49 GMTa3ed4995-2aff-48f8-ac9e-d5f184a7a4baWed, 25 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT87407917-8245-4824-a5be-f434e31c2008Tue, 07 Jul 2015 11:24:54 GMT5be24c7d-47cf-47c4-8053-60711f8dcaf8Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:29:37 GMT28406ba2-7981-4c3a-b19e-7bfcaba40ae5Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT910c76bc-31d7-4258-8af3-6f0a1deb5efa via 3dcart]]>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:12:19 GMTf343a5c1-c05c-4f86-98fc-83d6a946a054
So many happy customers, in fact, that after just a few years in business, Gourmet Settings knew they needed to integrate their business systems if they wanted to keep up with high order volumes on their webstore and sell in more retail stores across the country (with strict requirements for EDI).]]>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 15:09:27 GMT7ad22e4d-7c66-4f50-83b0-711448bd4688Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMTe60c6ed2-50a4-40f5-a0e7-3bd4c81ed365Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:23:42 GMTb8a9e5b2-4e06-44cc-a7e7-79d4b9292291Sun, 18 Oct 2015 05:15:42 GMT4a79670d-3c29-4999-83f8-45c417c1b974The company transacted a record number of orders for merchants, retailers, and entrepreneurs, both in-store and online, with their universal and scalableintegration platform.]]>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT88d69c28-1d43-440c-8f53-b37f2ff93461Over 20 years ago, the first item was sold on eBay. Do you know what it was?A broken laser printer! It was listed for $1 and sold for $14.83. This should give you a pretty strong indication of the power of this marketplace (TIME).]]>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:39:07 GMTf8b9e477-37ab-4f64-94ac-0d8243be855bWed, 27 Apr 2016 09:00:53 GMTdc3f81bc-d356-4cc9-a28b-b178de67b0caTue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT75d55f17-4201-4897-961f-00cbda590e15Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:04:00 GMT54ed5a51-4682-46df-a476-ff5bbad35e69Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:16:01 GMT4b84d6a3-6067-432a-a40d-a22b2c23e13dDownload your free copy today and discover eCommerce integration best practices while learning how an integration solution can solve your order entry challenges.

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In an effort to save you the time it would take to sift through what is worth reading or not, I have hand-picked 5 of the most useful blog posts published in the last few months. Enjoy!]]>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:37:43 GMT5ddfa24f-20e4-4878-8c5f-7733a41aae30Sun, 18 Oct 2015 05:14:42 GMTbf439ba8-6fe3-4942-beb7-4cef32f69afcTue, 10 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTa44e366b-6e4f-4b50-83e4-cb2e72710c46Guest blog by Patrick Foster. Running a successful online store is not without its glitches and boring admin tasks. As every ecommerce entrepreneur will know, a lot of work goes into maintaining and managing an online store. However, while certain tasks require an investment of time and attention, others can benefit from being outsourced or approached in new ways. Here are 6 workarounds that could help to save you time and increase the effectiveness of your ecommerce marketing strategy.
]]>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:54:22 GMTb96afd60-f958-4dbd-ae62-94b4ffb0602eFri, 18 Nov 2016 16:40:50 GMT31472887-a8e8-414f-a253-d0b15fc1a09fTue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT4148f0e4-ba93-4754-8192-57aefa880126Fri, 05 Jun 2015 13:28:01 GMT1ea4dfa3-f2d5-44da-b406-a7a33848f440Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:36:40 GMT0998827b-7b32-4f15-a9f1-f35ebbb4e714eBridge Connections' universal integrator connects any eCommerce platform, CRM platform and EDI trading partner with a business’ accounting package or ERP. Over 800 connectors are keenly maintained including, Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, Magento, Volusion, WooCommerce, Salesforce, MS Dynamics, NetSuite, Epicor, Sage, SAP, QuickBooks, Home Depot, Costco, Target, Walmart, BestBuy, Sears and many more. Merchants can add or remove connectors as they grow. Read the full press release now.
]]>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMTba430b60-f9f2-4184-a301-d77c88e476a5Tue, 03 May 2016 12:29:17 GMT91c5f0d1-f817-4e79-9c07-d8a8b35e94c3Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:19:00 GMT74a35fa8-fc57-43a6-a22e-6f748767fa61Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT35378aa7-daa5-4384-9e26-bfab2d552978Here’s our ‘5-minute’ recap…]]>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:25:41 GMT9a589fcb-6298-4dfc-9b6f-4458e64f3864Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:44:48 GMT90737096-c62c-40c7-ae07-3d07ab4a7cf7Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT838eff52-41d2-43b7-b0bf-7852c775edf3boosting customer retention rates is one great strategy for increasing profit, but today we want to discuss another profit raising technique—increasing Average Order Value (AOV).

So what exactly is AOV? In simple terms, it is the average dollar amount spent each time a customer places an order on an eCommerce website or mobile app. Note: To calculate average order value, simply divide the total revenue by the number of orders.

In order to help you out, we’ve put together a simple How-To Guide For Increasing Average Order Value, so that you can easily increase your AOV and drive in more revenue:]]>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:02:51 GMT3f8208ec-7112-42d2-b272-9907cc1f3c52Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:17:06 GMT6e03db3b-eea8-4608-801b-50c9044c5e02Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTe353ecda-03dc-4813-a5a4-34a68e3a719fThis year has been one for the history books here at eBridge Connections! We’ve had some great product developments, attended some great industry events, launched new programs and far surpassed our documents integrated from last year.]]>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:42:01 GMT28bdf274-c313-49d8-b85a-ec7eaf34d0eaMon, 14 Nov 2016 20:26:16 GMTf45497b3-2d38-4983-b864-c00a9be901bbThu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTb2387371-fb14-4cd2-b172-e13873f6d714Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:37:21 GMT12b879ff-942c-4d8f-8679-138d9ffe9fa6Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:22:10 GMT8412add5-5f5a-490d-a8ad-d768215ec6a9Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTacbd74f4-d745-4d01-ac60-7b701e5f1c10Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:29:28 GMT07786281-1efc-4e36-8cb1-e00e0c2ace6fTue, 21 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT63c9d805-899b-4bad-8345-ca188eb47082
But what about those of you that are having trouble driving traffic to your website? Or perhaps you’re lacking the resources needed to maintain your webstore and keep it running smoothly and efficiently? Maybe you don’t have the skills in-house to market your products effectively? Whatever the case, an eCommerce marketplace might be the perfect solution for you!]]>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:45:38 GMT5326838c-9e78-4713-8a03-1d44b7f24f6aWed, 20 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT28e282c9-76b5-4a5d-a5ef-3a627363e82cWed, 02 Sep 2015 14:07:38 GMT10ff99fe-3b95-4990-a6ef-4a810bd6d35cBurlington, Ontario, June 26, 2017 - eBridge Connections' today announces that their integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) was certified by Sage X3 this month, and is now listed on Sage's Marketplace. This announcement means that customers who want to integrate their hybrid applications with Sage X3 can do so easily, and they don't need to be developers!]]>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT38aaa473-e24b-4c27-9ac6-3a677ca888d3Amazon has become a hot spot for holiday shopping around the world and sellers can look at the marketplace as a great profit making opportunity. This however, can also be challenging for retailers if they are not properly equipped and prepared. Between juggling customer service issues, inventory, employees, shipping and fulfilment, retailers certainly have their hands full.

We have listed below a few best practices that will allow you to enjoy the holidays and make a few pennies selling on Amazon!

]]>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:53:36 GMTa0bdaf9a-81e9-45e6-9ec0-77611583d2f4
According to The Connected Retailer: Meeting Customers Where They Want to Be, a blog and webinar series by our friends at Epicor, in this day and age it is consumers who are dictating how, where, and when they do research and make purchases. In order to meet the demands of consumers, you have to be present on the areas that your target market is searching. ]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:20:41 GMTe5477738-c1a6-4393-a35d-c6dd0f9b23a9Last night, I went to an eCommerce Meetup about Black Friday/Cyber Monday Behavior and learned stuff! Imagine that. Shopify graciously loaned their space to eCommerce Toronto, a Meetup group and about 100 of its members. The topic was Black Friday / Cyber Monday (BF/CM) Shopping Behavior All eCommerce Owners Should Know. The house was full. Here are my notes.]]>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:35:06 GMTd0130f5c-a25c-44b2-ab1c-40bede0983c8
As an eCommerce business owner, think of how many potential customers you’re losing that probably forgot all about your product before they had a chance to get on their desktop computer. Having an easy-to-use mobile checkout process could easily solve this problem! Here’s what you need to consider:]]>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:39:16 GMT10a2975c-5232-4a5a-8bab-9977a2e6854b
With this first generation app, users will get a sneak peak of our universal accounting integration platform for Shopify. It automates the retrieval of orders from any Shopify storefront and brings them into our ePortal data management tool.]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:44:44 GMT02eccf53-7ad3-4d60-ad12-68b92a927a53Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:27:41 GMT2acbfa7d-c962-4d71-a251-de4357004566Canada Post has just issued a 72-hour lockout notice warning Canadians that postal service may come to a halt by Friday. Here’s our top 3 suggestions for how you should prepare:]]>Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:09:53 GMT83b79e72-7b39-4786-b66e-d3ad2f3676b0Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:27:38 GMTe01753fc-b9e6-4aa8-9d48-cfa7bc92dd9c
Maybe you decided to start small by selling in one place on an eCommerce platform like Shopify, Magento, or BigCommerce. But as time went on, you decided it was time to expand to online marketplaces and other digital shopping channels as well.

Today, you’re the proud owner of multiple eCommerce websites, and are happy to be selling on marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, and Newegg, as well as on digital channels like Google and Facebook.

But now you’re feeling the pressure that comes from attempting to keep track of orders, inventory, and product data across multiple platforms at once. Luckily, an old friend just told you about ChannelAdvisor.
]]>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:46:13 GMT0d69ab82-a551-4b1d-889d-146c58aafb7cThu, 13 Aug 2015 15:07:57 GMTee578963-1689-40e8-a1c4-09f42926ca30How our integration works:

A universal connector sits in the middle of your two business systems and seamlessly transfers data, back and forth between the two. When it comes to eBridge Connections, it’s the universality of our integration solutions that makes us unique. This means we can connect virtually any eCommerce platform with any accounting/ERP system. The way we do it, is by sitting in the middle of two business systems, where we configure data so that it can be passed back and forth effortlessly.]]>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:19:02 GMT86bb2261-c672-440a-833a-6efdfad5701c
Your customers shop online for the convenience of it. They want their orders to arrive quickly and accurately. And if you can’t keep up with their expectations, you’ll lose them to websites like Amazon that have a strong reputation for fast order processing and shipping.

The good news? It’s easier than you think to speed things up and process orders faster. All you need to do is connect your Magento store to your NetSuite ERP system. And thanks to eBridge Connections’ universal integrator, it’s never been simpler to connect NetSuite with Magento.]]>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:12:06 GMTfaaabe0f-885f-4686-9e0e-767254cd3560Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:29:08 GMT4d80244a-5c05-4639-a5ee-0895f6d2da99
We’re hyper-focused on creating integration solutions for Sage X3 these days at eBridge Connections. Why? Because we recognize that Sage X3 is a faster, simpler, and more flexible business management solution and at eBridge, we’re all about making life easier for our customers.
]]>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:57:13 GMT45e80f94-82e6-483f-b313-c280f91273abAmazon.com that some say offers big enough deals to rival Black Friday.

The event first started in 2015, when the online retail giant marked two decades since the day it first opened, and the sale was so successful that Amazon decided to make it an annual affair.

The exact date for this year’s Prime Day hasn’t been announced yet, but it’s predicted that it will be sometime between July 10th and July 16th, with much speculation that it will fall on Tuesday July 11th, 2017.

Unlike past years when it was a 24-hour event, this year Prime Day will run for 30 hours (from 6:00 PM to midnight PDT on the day before Prime Day, plus the 24 hours of Prime Day itself). Essentially, we’re talking about a day and a half of deals and discounts for Amazon Prime members.

Even more exciting, Amazon has also alluded to the possibility of a “Prime Day Week” this year, which might mean they have plans to promote more than just a single day of deals.]]>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:24:52 GMTf119dcbf-51e0-4eea-8da9-85a47d36910dWed, 12 Aug 2015 15:14:48 GMT91a1adff-da75-4353-8cec-fd5e5dd52f6dThu, 02 Jul 2015 11:31:27 GMT43b187c7-0dbd-427c-b896-0a72fa6081afMon, 10 Aug 2015 15:27:04 GMTa737de4d-749a-42ec-910a-0c9f6f3cb71cWed, 06 Apr 2016 08:25:44 GMT552144b0-d088-49b9-9838-0e60f33999a3Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:31:57 GMT7754e6e5-0358-4eb5-89d7-4633faa8d4d2Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:49:43 GMTe9a3d5d9-02c6-4fd0-8ce0-ffa8dc22ce69great website - a website that converts. Perhaps more vital in the eCommerce space, website usability and performance must be on point. Anything less than optimal directly impacts the bottom line.

Enter our newest partner, Infront Webworks.]]>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:31:16 GMT3f20a548-8db3-4229-849a-3737ccaa8aa8
This is why we’re very happy to say that we have been accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).]]>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:20:29 GMTa6b3a82e-d988-4543-9c56-2a1fdc583b06Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:40:14 GMT3c18ab2f-4bed-43bf-8efc-06327ef97819Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:26:16 GMT1ea620e2-cec1-4647-802e-fa5109078b25Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:51:53 GMT20a927e9-808d-421f-9b0f-9cdcd5f76d49
As the eCommerce industry expands in Texas, more and more retailers are looking at integration between their eCommerce websites and their accounting packages as a means to make business easier and more efficient.]]>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:48:29 GMT54095aca-e924-4400-bc74-8d3385e63d94
But biking equipment isn’t the only driver of Colorado’s immense eCommerce industry. Technology companies and health/wellness companies are growing rapidly as well, and major companies like Gaiam and OtterBox are leading the pack when it comes to putting Boulder, Colorado ‘on the map’ as a key eCommerce player.]]>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:16:06 GMTb52a571b-b2ba-4601-b8df-9f2efa1cd68dThu, 24 Mar 2016 09:09:08 GMTf74839b1-0d95-404c-9ac3-96455c6c2ca2Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:40:53 GMTe7fea10b-7276-4479-b764-4014e68e5c4fStill have questions about EDI, what it is and how it can help your business? We can help!]]>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:59:44 GMT33fcb810-8ec0-4363-be33-27a31dcdba43Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:34:20 GMT57255d9d-3b12-45d2-a0ba-389a8b63feaaWed, 08 Jun 2016 13:32:08 GMT03738b32-2fe2-4199-9cfb-04840362ac40Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:21:11 GMTd022f247-c254-4c77-b00d-1b4ce95272e1Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:28:42 GMT9eae77e8-fceb-450e-ad20-7f8a77d07e95
If you’re new to the world of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) there can be an overwhelming amount of information to consume. EDI is not the easiest concept to wrap your head around if you haven’t been using it on a day-to-day basis as part of your regular business process.

EDI is a fundamental component of doing business in this day and age, making it an important concept to learn and understand.]]>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:36:51 GMT13d7a9c0-52c7-4e7e-941c-371de2b93869Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:51:12 GMT88938a71-bc3f-46d4-ad15-f9919fb91305Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:31:48 GMT0de69c70-ad57-4157-afb3-ccb0a213059c
The best way to make your eCommerce business a successful one, is to make sure you find your Niche Market. This means determining a small market segment that your product features will be aimed at satisfying. You’ll want to take into account the specific market needs of your target consumers, such as price range, production quality, and the demographics that your product is intended to impact.]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:07:57 GMTf46659b6-3b87-443b-bba9-b6abac23e63fMon, 15 Jun 2015 12:23:27 GMT98b2e32e-9452-404c-b94e-5f04a9beaad8
All of these dates are HUGE for online retailers which is why it’s important to start preparing early in order to make sure your eCommerce website is ready for the busy season. Read our tips for getting your store prepared.
]]>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:52:57 GMTd1bf7d7c-454b-4b5f-8c70-4a757acbaeecIf you have an eCommerce website, there are a number of ways you can use Google Analytics to monitor your website and determine the areas where it is performing well, as well as the areas where there might be room for improvement.

When it comes to monitoring your eCommerce website, here are the top 5 areas to pay attention to:]]>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:12:01 GMT27247ea1-1cfd-4571-af55-3dbe51d263b4
]]>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:15:49 GMTa7e56e1a-d105-46a7-ae7e-143c55cbec7e4 minutes. That’s roughly how long it will take for you to set up the new eBridge DIY integration solution and bid farewell to your integration headaches for good.

eBridge DIY facilitates bi-directional order automation between Shopify and Sage 50 (US or Canada).]]>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:08:09 GMTaa010dff-3ccd-4c37-acca-f81860a249ebShopify Plus offers unparalleled support, infrastructure and security for your e-commerce business, but, these are all table-stakes in the world of enterprise e-commerce. If you really want to understand the benefits of upgrading or migrating to Shopify Plus, you need to take a closer look under-the-hood. Given that eBridge Connections lives in the world of APIs and data management, we decided to put together an article that explores the many unique benefits that your e-commerce development team might find when using Shopify Plus and how those translate to potential growth for your business.

This week, we bring you Part 1, which analyzes Shopify’s plentiful API library and the benefits this brings for developers building on the Shopify and Shopify Plus platforms.]]>Thu, 18 May 2017 17:47:15 GMT15c799cf-c501-47bc-abc2-f0d00f5d4733This week, we bring you Part 2 in our 3-part series, where we look at Shopify Apps and explore how being a Shopify Plus merchant will gain you access to a number of exclusive Apps that will empower your business.
]]>Wed, 24 May 2017 13:15:05 GMTe80bc086-1a90-4852-a486-c83e9ddf1105To wrap up this series, this week we look at everything else the Shopify platform has to offer developers and merchants who build and sell on Shopify Plus.]]>Wed, 31 May 2017 15:18:28 GMT9b9a7704-5834-4ed2-a25f-a8ee20b64895
This scene plays out frequently in cities and towns across our lovely country. But, Canada is about far more than that. Visit us and you’ll see. ]]>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:29:00 GMTf394b716-a93d-4b42-b70b-2a5c8b03397fhere for a full breakdown of the updates in areas such as cost management, inventory management, financial management, procurement and sourcing, etc.

While these changes might be great for your business and helpful for your accountant, they could pose a challenge for your integration provider who carefully coded a solution to connect your previous MS Dynamics AX accounting package with your eCommerce platform, CRM application, or EDI trading partners.]]>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:51:49 GMT866bec28-7bc6-4ee0-9516-1b829ab29705
After looking over the schedule and exploring the conference’s Unite 2017 App, we can’t wait to hear the keynote sessions from Shopify’s CEO, COO, VP of Product, Director of Apps & Theme Partnerships, and more. We’re also looking forward to attending a few of the breakout sessions and connecting with other Shopify partners at each. Here’s some of the breakout sessions on our radar:]]>Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:57:46 GMTc7736980-b29f-4e54-b2bc-a72f51d26c9bLast week we reached out to our 600+ customers and asked for open-ended feedback. "How is eBridge doing?" 4 hours after we hit "send" on our email, we had a mound of great ideas, opportunities to explore, and a handful of really lovely comments. It's our pleasure to work with such smart merchants and entrepreneurs. And it's our pleasure to share some of this feedback with you now.
]]>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:45:31 GMTd27a04e6-f8e7-445c-85f4-5d7eb1eaa045Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:53:36 GMT8d3c338f-f922-47aa-a6d1-d1422aa98a61
An SAP ECC integration solution, like those offered by eBridge Connections, can eliminate the need for manual data entry by enabling bi-directional data transfer to and from your SAP ECC accounting/ERP package.
]]>Thu, 25 May 2017 14:32:47 GMTa8b557ed-a43b-4875-b5da-0d5d27e34518Mon, 04 Jul 2016 11:27:01 GMT5503d159-dc8e-4365-b480-deb91f6577c3Part 2 of our video.

]]>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:08:10 GMTef70a671-0a4e-4528-a42e-788c7027e3b7
One of the many groups of Shopify merchants that we’ve gotten really good at helping, is those of you running Intuit QuickBooks as your back-end accounting system. ]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:24:53 GMTb9223618-3f54-46ff-a5df-c761ef6b2669
While these are all great things and will certainly save our accounting/bookkeeping teams a lot of headaches, there’s other important people that will benefit from CRM integration as well… our Sales team!]]>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:35:57 GMT6a8f6aa1-8796-408a-b29d-184572adc658
It turns out Pumpkin Spice Lattes aren’t the only thing that will get you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside this October. We believe an eBridge integration solution has a lot of similar qualities to everyone’s favourite Fall beverage.

Still not convinced? Let’s compare…]]>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:01:06 GMTd74574f0-d6b2-4993-9248-c358a4143db6Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:27:49 GMT741d94d1-36e1-4ee8-b1a6-f634b836ff87Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:42:04 GMT864938ea-987b-4d88-ba43-e236dee7ec97Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:57:32 GMTac5836eb-7aff-4407-bc33-01b7e7f45728
So what are helpful hints when outlining a Sage-Magento integration project?]]>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:41:36 GMT58b2b904-bc14-463e-b638-b07873469058Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:57:47 GMT08fafee6-5533-4970-a116-9a1f636acc82
With that being said, what happens when a customer gives you a negative review or comment? What happens if they absolutely rip you to shreds all for other customers and potential customers to see?]]>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:22:01 GMT667b65eb-1707-4deb-bda1-c6042874e734Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:32:18 GMTe4c5e044-5c22-4102-b93a-3820b7d7faa4This tends to be an area of business where most companies can agree. It’s a simple concept – your best customers are your most loyal customers. In fact, most would argue that it is downright essential to any eCommerce business to have a solid group of loyal customers that keep coming back!
]]>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:01:38 GMT8d12b875-7688-4432-9057-93556221c5e5
That is over half! This means that as a start-up, you should be spending some serious energy on these images. You want to focus on quality and, more importantly, knowing your audience. The questions remains, however, how does a start-up afford professional photography?]]>Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:09:25 GMTaa6fd4df-46f0-49f1-857d-b96ebada5a25
For the average online retailer, these numbers are scary and quite shocking. Shopping cart abandonment is a real problem for these business owners. This issue should not be taken lightly, and should be addressed as soon as possible. There are some key reasons for these situations, and identifying them is the first step to correcting them!]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:31:24 GMT3339ecdf-27e4-40e1-a29c-ef364fa7952f
A key feature of Amazon is that multiple sellers can offer the same product. If more than one eligible seller offers a product, they may compete for the Buy Box for that product. Beneath the Buy Box are Additional Seller Listings of merchants that offer the same product but did not ‘win’ the Buy Box.]]>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:06:56 GMTbe7282cc-88ba-440c-a49e-320140b0acf3product photos before, but the descriptions are important too. Words are powerful tools in the world of eCommerce, they’re what push you up in search engines, and are a critical component of driving sales. Here are a few things to remember when it comes to writing your descriptions.]]>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 08:58:22 GMT04647045-a789-4342-99f8-7af6b6380133Lots of online orders? See our infographic on Salesforce + ERP integration.]]>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:18:07 GMTa6d38bce-c1eb-4ddd-8beb-07b9b1498f22Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:47:54 GMT88b66557-e760-48d6-951c-045e49465b8bTue, 06 Sep 2016 13:20:59 GMT02ad37e0-2cc1-4042-a94f-34cbc2f40949Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:38:13 GMTb6f64265-6277-4108-8a34-f68b7c560301Internet Retailer I came across an article by Salesforce that caught my eye about online shoppers and how today, more than ever, they want to be connected and in control.

Shelley Bransten, senior vice president of industry solutions (retail) at Salesforce, says that shopper expectations are at an all-time high and every experience should be seamless, personalized, and convenient, but many retailers are struggling to do that.]]>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:00:39 GMTe9699919-9d47-4750-bb5b-c4b5130423c7
But when it comes to your eCommerce business, having peace-of-mind and a sense of security is a lot better than having fear. Fear that you can’t keep up with the volume of orders you’re receiving. Fear that mistakes made from manual data entry will result in costly errors. Fear that your customers will be unhappy with the slow speed in which they receive their shipments… the list goes on.]]>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:13:48 GMT11d7a4b2-baf3-49d0-a09b-2a03a0768398
Read on to find out...]]>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:03:29 GMTc6abcffc-1723-403b-a114-50702b97362d
If you’re selling online and want to keep traffic flowing to your website from Google’s search engine results, it’s a good idea to stay on top of Google’s updates so that your search ranking is boosted rather than lowered.

To help you out, we’ve outlined two new updates that you should be aware of:]]>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 17:56:23 GMT30d13f18-f056-4e8a-9b35-81b4b9ac81e2Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:28:07 GMT1897dd19-5e19-4475-bccc-a4a4f31f96d3Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:18:18 GMTd12018d6-f742-4fad-bb5c-3121d8c26685
The advantages to selling on eBay are:

eBay has brand recognition and built-in trust

The ability to auction off products makes it the best place to sell rare items or items for which you aren’t sure of the value

They offer seller and buyer protection

Many eBay users means the ability to easily get your product in front of a lot of potential buyers

If you like these features but want to sell in more places and are looking for some eBay alternatives, here is a list of some of the most popular eBay competitors:]]>Fri, 12 May 2017 18:50:43 GMTe78bb29e-b949-4759-ba37-66ad127e6d2bTue, 28 Jul 2015 15:55:02 GMT95262a67-1f87-4580-a3ff-b5ad17ca8274Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:01:48 GMT34a75b17-a6ee-45fb-bd6a-6d43c432d766Fri, 03 Feb 2017 21:09:54 GMT53863013-d2da-461f-87b3-84b7dd89c569Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:00:41 GMT9eaa80af-f126-48d8-b42d-ec9dd7a60b39Passing NetSuite data to and from your customers, vendors and 3PLs in order to trade and sell can speed up your business and create happier customers and vendors. Find out more about NetSuite to EDI and NetSuite to eCommerce intergation and its all-star benefits.
]]>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:52:02 GMTe4af0d2c-9b9d-4ecf-8830-30d3518ddb17Individual or Professional Selling Plan, knows that there’s a list of Amazon seller criteria they must oblige by in order to sell their products on Amazon.

Failure to meet the criteria could result in penalties for things like:

Running out of inventory

Processing orders too slowly

Not meeting shipping deadline expectations

Receiving negative feedback from customers

NOTE: Too much of any of these things could even result in your Amazon seller account being revoked. Yikes!]]>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:52:19 GMTd71d300e-28b6-4f6f-ac58-013bcd6e0256
Learn why it matters to you.]]>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:52:42 GMTc26a3d1b-05ba-45cc-b2c6-9bea05ba8334Americaneagle.com has just become the latest member of our partner program.

Want to get to know them better? Read on.]]>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:35:02 GMTdfa645d2-757b-4dda-bc4a-a1c9711bc03e
Spend 15 minutes reading up on tools and trends in business-to-business platform selection. ]]>Wed, 17 May 2017 17:37:21 GMTaafdcafd-c610-4e9b-89f6-87aa0de45667Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:48:17 GMT62412a63-2ed3-4c5c-bb11-4d3fdeb85bdf
Read on to learn more....]]>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:29:51 GMT74460474-cdd6-404e-bc66-f59862b577c8Wed, 13 May 2015 14:14:04 GMTed3de4ce-af17-4b53-b15b-856bb64d35ebTue, 19 May 2015 14:21:37 GMT998332dc-1e38-47db-b030-4aeaf987e64e
One company that sellers can look forward to learning about at this year’s Selling Science Fair is Yappn. Yappn approaches the challenge of real-time language translation by offering a complete customizable set of tools to engage consumers in in over 60 languages.]]>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:57:09 GMT3b90a18b-4a59-4fba-8b2d-b7b102350d40Back by popular demand! Our last ‘Top 5 reads of the week’ blog was so well-received that we’ve decided to write another edition. We’re always on the lookout for great blogs and articles from thought leaders in the eCommerce, accounting, EDI, and CRM industries. If you come across any ‘must-read’ articles, please share them with us!]]>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:05:40 GMT810ff0b6-58d0-419c-ac66-48d237c9abd9Mon, 16 Jan 2017 19:30:01 GMT7c099b35-3d29-4adb-98ea-d157abe3e05aThu, 18 Jun 2015 11:53:42 GMT0889b188-415e-4c4c-8de2-9aeeb51971adUnbiased Comparison of Amazon and eBay and it was a huge hit! But what about the up and coming little guy from Canada that’s starting to gain some serious momentum as an eCommerce platform? That’s right, we’re talking about Shopify!

Today, we’re going to show you a side-by-side comparison of the e-retail giant that is Amazon, and see how Shopify measures up against it, so that you can decide for yourself if one of these eCommerce platforms is the right choice for you!]]>Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:43:41 GMT4e220355-186b-47eb-b29a-e433abcb68f9Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:05:18 GMTee016d8a-dbd3-4814-86cf-f87c94c087feTue, 23 Aug 2016 15:26:09 GMT4c0d57fb-3db8-420b-b3ba-8cb3ae120212Amazon Prime Day today and we’re sure your products are already flying off the virtual shelves!

In fact, last year on the first ever Amazon Prime Day, customers broke records with 398 items ordered per second. That’s a lot of sales to keep track of! So, rather than overwhelm yourself and your staff with tedious data entry between your Amazon store and your accounting/ERP package, why not let us do the hard work? ]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:45:18 GMT752f6a2b-91a7-4e46-8a90-a717b9936914
We’ve sat down with Vishal Wadher, CEO of atmosol, a company with 11 years of eCommerce experience, hyper-focused on the end-to-end processes & digital marketing strategies for eCommerce retail businesses. atmosol clients include Tupperware, Comedy Central, Red Bull and many more. Read on for Vishal’s take on how omnichannel can affect your customer experiences, and how to make sure your channels are aligning in the most productive ways.]]>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:29:54 GMT69290808-4e51-4c08-9391-d5e4476f4b8c1Digital Agency! This band of website design and digital marketing experts are focused on (and very well-versed) in the practice of building awesome eCommerce brands. When they say they are Genius Ecommerce® – they can back it up!]]>Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:35:29 GMT1856975f-8cdb-4b47-911b-e946d52dd29cAdmiral Consulting Group—based in New Jersey, Admiral Consulting Group provides business software solutions to growth, midsize, and small enterprise clients who are evaluating a transition to SAAS, hosted or on-premise solution. These folks combine innovative thinking and industry experience with the latest technology and a commitment to process improvement and operational excellence—all to deliver results and value.]]>Thu, 18 May 2017 18:17:34 GMTd4054352-2bc8-492a-bc8c-618126bfde1aAlta Vista Technology—a recognized business consulting firm with 200+ years of combined experience. These folks have a passion for helping businesses grow. Their team members take a personal interest in each client, helping to define their needs and turn them into actions.

We recently took a few minutes to chat with Scott Jackson, (President at Alta Vista Technology) in order to learn more about his company and their initiatives. Here’s what we found out:]]>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:43:22 GMT1a04219c-9b10-4b0d-a095-b4ea1b7635d2Arwood Information Systems are smart. You can tell after 2 minutes on the phone with them. They care. You can trust them. And, they know Exact-Macola EPR in and out (after all, they are Gold partner).

Lucky for us, they’ve just become our newest eBridge Connections partner! Read on.]]>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:19:02 GMT04836dc8-3202-462c-bd93-bc11de4d4676
Today’s feature partner is Atmosol, an eCommerce design and development firm based out of Phoenix, AZ. Atmosol is headed by CEO Vishal Wadher, and was founded in 2005. By the words of his own employees, Vishal has an “endless supply of energy which he dedicates to Atmosol.” To give you a better idea of what Atmosol is all about, we conducted a brief interview with Vishal. Please find the interview Q & A below.]]>Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:39:47 GMTc4f52c21-b11d-47b0-a9a2-5e287eceec4eBe A Part Of is an agency that designs strategies to drive client growth and profit, and we’re happy to announce they just became a new partner of ours! Since starting as a three person team, Be A Part Of has grown to over ten full-time staff whose work ethic has allowed the agency to develop into the full-service web firm that it is today.

We decided to get to know our new friends at Be A Part Of a little better as we welcomed them into the eBridge Connections partner family. Here’s what we found out:]]>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:24:49 GMT02280ae0-0e85-4e93-a3a1-08e76b6c72aeBold Commerce is Shopify’s largest Expert Development partner worldwide. And now? They’re also a brand new partner of eBridge Connections! Whether clients are looking to get started with setting up their first online store, transitioning to Shopify from a different platform, or looking for a complete custom design and development solution, Bold Commerce can help. We’re proud to partner with their team of over 100 Web Designers, Developers, Online Marketers, and dedicated Client Success Managers.

We recently hopped on a call with Kevin Wild, Bold’s Partner Manager, to get the 4-1-1 on this company and its efforts. Read on to learn more:]]>Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:01:46 GMT4bc4fe57-791f-492c-beea-7da702c7b75eCFI Marketing, a leading marketing company in the foodservice industry. With a deep understanding of the products and challenges associated with the foodservice industry, CFI Marketing succeeds at transforming their knowledge into marketing tools than can be used to build customer relationships and promote sales. ]]>Mon, 30 May 2016 12:30:33 GMT8668d661-28b6-49f9-97c8-3bb5abe99376Codal to our channel partner program and by doing so, will offer our customers access to an established global consulting firm focused on business intelligence, design, development, and compliance testing. In return, we’ll provide Codal customers with integration solutions between their Shopify Plus eCommerce platforms and their accounting/ERP systems.

With more than 7 years of IT business expertise, the Codal team brings a wealth of knowledge to the table with their strong group of skilled and experienced business and technical experts. They deliver high-quality, cost-effective results to maximize their clients’ competitive advantage and productivity. We’re excited to welcome them aboard our partner family!]]>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:23:43 GMT05fe48ae-e0e6-4869-af37-095928ab555eCofa Media! This interactive agency is equipped with a rock solid development team and an extensive knowledge in online marketing and web development.

We recently spent some time getting to know them better and are excited to share with you a recap of what we’ve learned:]]>Wed, 11 May 2016 09:09:27 GMT3fc7afca-265d-48cf-ab36-323f061ce587Connectivia is an industry expert that we are pleased to introduce as our latest partner! Connectivia tailors their solutions to meet your EDI and business connectivity requirements, with products developed-in house and the ability to adapt to evolving business needs.

We recently sat down with our new friends at Connectivia to learn more about their company. Here’s what we found out:]]>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 08:09:16 GMT0b75abf1-710e-4965-ab5b-fc6b91c0dbc5Cowlick Studios, and we are proud to announce today that we’ve just partnered with them!

We’re eager to do business with this awesome and smart eCommerce marketplace consulting agency. And by the sounds of it, they’re excited for us to help their customers as well! “We’re grateful for the eBridge partnership as we continue helping brands gain control on Amazon and grow their business beyond!” said Caleb Roney, President of CR Endeavors.

Here’s some more info about CR Endeavors that Caleb was kind enough to share with our team:]]>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:09:41 GMT2d64646c-8591-4c60-b6e5-40131c3cd20bDigitlHaus is the newest member of the eBridge channel partner family. We’d like to welcome them aboard by sharing a bit of their background information with all of our loyal readers.

Read on to find out what makes this digital agency one to keep an eye out for in the future as they continue to offer their customers the best service at the most affordable price:]]>Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:13:20 GMT71f530c3-9e4b-4206-ab0d-fe46915bbe2d
Meet Echidna!]]>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:03:29 GMT7fc6beba-392b-4fa0-a528-8c1e9e80df4fEYEMAGINE, an eCommerce development agency founded in 2003 by President and CEO Andy Etemadi. With extensive knowledge and capabilities in eCommerce design, development, integration, mobile applications, conversion optimization, and inbound marketing, EYEMAGINE has succeeded in transforming online businesses and increasing revenue for many eCommerce merchants.

We recently sat down with our new friends at EYEMAGINE to learn a little bit more about them. Ready for the inside scoop?]]>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:46:50 GMTc6b42007-06a4-4a1c-a8bb-1f8e8fc07628Fine Solutions, a Microsoft Gold Partner. They deploy Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, and CRM thoroughly, affordably, and with speed. They’re claim to fame is combining their out of this world technical expertise, teamwork and experience with their diverse methods of ground-breaking implementation. Here’s a recap of our discussion with them!]]>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:11:00 GMT2919bcb8-1590-47b2-9f68-ee8b84aae8bdGlendale Designs is the newest member of the eBridge channel partner family. We’d like to welcome them aboard by sharing a bit of their background information with all of our loyal readers.

Read on to find out what makes this rock star eCommerce development company one to keep an eye out for in the future as they continue to grow and create happy customers:]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:09:10 GMT683843c5-6a7f-4d52-9ed8-99d8be165728Growth Spark, an award-winning boutique design agency specializing in creating successful, data-driven eCommerce solutions, has just joined the eBridge Connections Channel Partner family!

To celebrate their partnership with us, we sat down with Ross Beyeler, Founder of Growth Spark, to learn more about the work they do and how they do it. Read on to see what we discovered:]]>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:11:28 GMT3ce755a9-f86f-47d5-aa39-383daddb51a6Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:40:00 GMT020a3347-78fc-4132-9bce-bc31a70d7950
Jasper Studios is one of our local partners who we met in the Twitter-sphere! We soon after, we connected with them at the Internet Retailer Conference and Expo in Chicago. It’s been a blossoming relationship ever since!]]>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:06:02 GMTab155a84-dc95-4971-88c8-c2dfe489dedfFri, 21 Jul 2017 18:57:53 GMTa7a7cb5c-bb0a-4e4c-819a-0fec8167751bKensium Solutions.

Kensium Solutions are experts at integrating Magento and Acumatica and will work closely with eBridge Connections so that we can “bridge the gaps” for each others’ clients by offering our unique and distinct integration options.

Tyler Mullen, Marketing Manager at Kensium Solutions, took a few minutes to describe in detail who Kensium is and what makes them a successful integration company. See what he had to say:]]>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:27:30 GMT9fd909ed-cadb-480a-b343-2069ae89b502Modacto—a Salesforce CRM consulting firm located in Minneapolis that specializes in designing Salesforce solutions to help growth-minded companies accelerate and achieve their unique objectives.

With a thorough understanding of Salesforce, and a genuine commitment to helping clients grow their business, we at eBridge think Modacto is the full-package! ]]>Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:05:00 GMT970a1940-dfc4-4caf-808d-b5da6ae4762doBundle, can help our clients maximize their profits on their BigCommerce stores.

We recently spoke with Andrew Riggins, Project Manager at oBundle, who provided us some insight on oBundle and what makes their agency stand out. Here’s what he told us:]]>Mon, 01 May 2017 18:42:24 GMTa818693b-ba9a-4ee8-9e28-c8e5af9a57d9Proclaim Interactive, a team of professionals that help businesses grow their clients, supporters, and sales. These folks pride themselves on being able to create, promote, and teach.

Spence Hackney, President of Proclaim Interactive, recently gave us the inside scoop on his digital marketing agency and what makes them so special. Here’s what he told us when we asked a few questions about his business:]]>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:27:53 GMT41d49c12-84c5-4aaf-aab7-3a26f59682cc
Pur-Logic Solutions is a provider of comprehensive software solutions that strive to meet their customers’ individual requirements and needs. Their experienced team develops solutions that create technological and business value.

These super smart WooCommerce experts know how to take your WooCommerce store to the next level, allowing your business to reach its full potential. Find out what we learned when we sat down to get to know them better:]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2017 19:09:59 GMTf2f2ab17-5545-4935-902a-846929cdf45aShero Designs, an eCommerce agency based in Hudson Valley, NY. Shero understands how difficult it can be to manage a business in this day and age and is dedicated to providing quality design and development for their customers.

We recently took some time to learn more about Shero Designs and what makes them so unique! Here’s what we found out:]]>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:20:50 GMT5bfece70-4cfa-4865-b8b8-50d5a8faaa18ShopCreatify, can help you build and customize beautiful online stores using Shopify’s platform.

ShopCreatify takes your eCommerce needs and converts them into well researched, planned out and executed functionality and visuals. Their team produces great work and results for Shopify eCommerce merchants across the globe, and we couldn’t be more proud to partner with this great group of people and offer their clients Shopify integration solutions that will further simplify their selling process.

We recently chatted with Ross Allchorn, Founder & eCommerce Specialist at ShopCreatify. Here’s what he had to say about his business:]]>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:24:27 GMTd76501b6-969e-439d-b23c-0714ce6e7fcf
We recently chatted with Jim Leland of Spark Inc. to learn a bit more about them. Find out what he shared with us below:]]>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:01:59 GMT43f1209b-cde2-417e-a9c1-036d8b4c3d27Vander Group.

These smart folks know a thing or two about the eCommerce world and are fully equipped to provide you with the strategy, design, technology, and logistics you’ll need to watch your business soar.

Wondering how Vander can transform your brand and grow your business? We recently had a chat with our new friends over there and here’s what we found out about them:]]>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:56:34 GMT577c6764-09ed-4358-9f3e-78c06747a4b4Web2Market! With two decades and hundreds of successful projects under their belt, Web2Market knows how to help organizations reach their business goals. ]]>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 08:29:49 GMTd476e22f-fbfc-4045-ac22-c2c9d2d94348
To make it easy for you, we’ve compiled a list of some great resources you can use to improve your order fulfillment and shipping process.]]>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:25:10 GMT598fffe2-164b-4040-af74-8cfcd515647cFri, 11 Sep 2015 13:51:03 GMT1b7eb1d9-0af5-4332-91e3-0a545aa3f7d1
Well not quite, but we are getting there. The holidays are fast approaching, and it’s time to start preparing. It’s not even just Christmas that you need to be prepared for. Online retailers need to keep in mind that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just as big, if not a bigger deal in today’s world.

So, how does one prepare? How do you optimize your store for maximum sales and growth? We have a couple of tips that will make this time of year even more wonderful (and profitable) for you!]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2015 09:29:02 GMT4d6ae08c-bb92-49d6-a986-ff5719cc4bc3Start Early!

Seriously, if you’re only thinking about this now, you’re probably a bit late. Having said that, there are still a number of things you can implement quickly that may help you overcome the madness that comes with these two days.]]>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:47:36 GMT16f8168d-6da8-4d61-ab87-c754397cab9bWooCommerce powers over 39% of all online stores.” Now that is one very impressive statistic via BuiltWith.

Us folks over here at eBridge are most certainly feeling this growth. Countless WooCommerce merchants reach out to us every day. And, that number has been on the rise over the past few months.

So, why Woo? And what questions do they often have for eBridge about order processing?]]>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:31:44 GMTac4020b6-7a6e-4f24-b0a8-a2baecd23335Fri, 08 May 2015 14:51:15 GMT3f323aa6-7d0f-4306-80e0-469812a34c39Thu, 28 May 2015 13:32:17 GMTad946e05-b33c-43d8-a99c-09c4304a8ba9
While many eCommerce platforms provide options when processing returns (manual or automated), without a doubt, even automated returns can be cumbersome.

Here are a few ways you can make the job of processing returns easier on your business, and in return (…speak of the devil) easy on your customers. ]]>Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:10:51 GMT68f536e3-c6ed-44c9-bfac-d084ab8270c6Thu, 31 Mar 2016 08:47:49 GMTe900e568-72b1-4e8b-813a-fc58cbcaff2eOver 50% of consumers begin their search for a product on Amazon.com, which means that your products will be on one of the highest-traffic eCommerce websites in the world. But with that, comes a lot (and we mean A LOT) of competition.

The key to being successful on Amazon is ensuring that your products stand out amongst the others, because there will be many, and consumers will only scroll through products for so long looking for the right one to buy.

But, there’s so much more to selling on Amazon than just ranking high in the search results, so we’ve created a short ‘cheat sheet’ for those of you who are new merchants on Amazon (or for existing Amazon merchants that want to get better at selling).

Here’s what you need to know…]]>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:23:58 GMT95910a7d-9edf-4d00-82b0-15bcb49aca1dSelling Science Fair 2017. ]]>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:56:05 GMT5d3c849e-575e-4320-93cb-efdb272b9876Mon, 16 May 2016 12:07:46 GMT0bd5b242-cd15-44fd-be24-25e1a752a99d
But what about all the items that got left behind in abandoned shopping carts? ]]>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:48:25 GMTedba7e21-0b08-493c-98dc-ef49502c5b33keep your customers coming back by providing excellent customer service, but today we want to offer some suggestions on how you can go a step further when it comes to boosting your customer retention rates.]]>Thu, 19 May 2016 08:35:26 GMT7c242c73-5d99-48e2-ae6a-50e9df613300Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:49:52 GMTeee92e7a-1858-4eaf-9ccb-8cfcf7118a61
But, if a high volume of sales from your online store had you buried in manual data entry back and forth from your accounting system this year, 2017 might be the perfect time to connect your business systems so that they communicate with one another seamlessly.

This free workbook will help you sort out your integration needs. ]]>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:26:35 GMT868ecd9e-321c-4892-b98a-ef4e8f581a8b
While many of you are familiar with Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV, GP and SL, 365 is an extension of these – but up, up and away in the clouds. eBridge is proudly equipped to support Dynamics 365 customers with their integration needs - through 2016 and beyond.]]>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:44:24 GMTc86807eb-a7d4-49af-a4f9-2f2975ded6ec
eBridge Connections is proud to boast the only universal integrator that can connect virtually any accounting/ERP system (i.e. SAP Business One and other products by Sage, MS Dynamics, Epicor, NetSuite, and more), with the leading eCommerce platforms (like Magento, Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Miva, etc.).

It’s time to learn how an integration solution between Magento and SAP Business One can save your business time and money.]]>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:33:49 GMTd2dc2ff7-a713-4032-ae9a-eb1a140d1904Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:45:16 GMTe9865018-b5f5-4345-8709-6ebf6f9b2f0a
In fact, our friends at Shopify broke it all down with their blog post titled, 8 Steps to Prepare Your Online Business for Tax Time. Here’s our ‘quick and painless’ recap of their suggested steps:]]>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:16:41 GMT1b8fac6b-da05-438c-a196-92a796ebf53cThu, 18 Feb 2016 10:37:46 GMTf0bb91a2-90f5-45e1-a2a3-658f4fe8d658
Spend a few minutes with us.

]]>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:26:15 GMT4a4e4175-b493-412c-8745-097939e52cd1We’ve collaboratively drawn up our learnt dos and don’ts from the past 23 years. Prepare to move buyer order data directly into your MS Dynamics AX accounting system to support fast service and shipping and – most importantly – create happy customers.
]]>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:08:53 GMTd55a1cb3-e652-4f81-80d3-67919d6a8340Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:53:21 GMT6490b790-ce56-4606-a594-f908ca742154what you should consider before implementing an ERP system, but today we thought we would point out some trends you should watch out for in the near future as ERP systems continue to develop and advance. ]]>Wed, 25 May 2016 11:41:54 GMTfc12fac1-eea0-4de3-b1d2-84bb04a59e23
For an online retailer, there are both advantages and disadvantages that you need to weigh when deciding to offer them to your customer base. ]]>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:48:18 GMTebf2b392-0a12-482a-85ef-2a2d7ce6670bOur friends at The Jibe describe 3 ways merchants can determine if they should reconsider their eCommerce platform.

It is a fulfillment method that allows an online retailer to purchase products individually from a wholesaler and ship them directly to the customer. This way, you just have to find a drop shipping supplier to partner with and list their merchandise for sale. It also saves you from buying mass quantities of inventory, and lets the supplier directly ship the product to your customer from their warehouse.

By now you likely already know what EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is. Essentially, EDI is an electronic exchange of standard business documents between two companies. Which means if you want to stock the shelves of Walmart, Best Buy, Home Depot, etc. you need to meet their strict EDI requirements for doing so.
The trouble is… EDI sucks. No one in their right mind wants to do it, but unfortunately, it’s a necessary evil in doing business with the “Big Box” stores. Even more frustrating is that every store seems to have their own unique requirements for compliance.]]>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:27:44 GMT854f7eb8-c658-4e2a-878b-e96b80899c83Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:31:28 GMT0182aa21-9967-4b1f-bb8d-e2ce9f2a506f
Here are some interesting apps that could save your time as a seller. ]]>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:30:06 GMTb2734a97-0484-4c64-8f33-082ba9a40bc6A picture says 1,000 words, right?

Well, sometimes, yes it does, but in the case of your product pages, no!

The thing about product pages is that they are there to tell your product’s story, and to give your customers a sense of how awesome you are. If we’re being honest with ourselves, a picture is really not enough by itself.

]]>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:55:03 GMT52e9384a-8ad6-48ed-8b1a-cd1f313cebffMon, 07 Dec 2015 11:28:50 GMTe3fa5d98-da57-409e-8f5f-304a37766646Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:12:49 GMT296c6065-1033-4b9e-9dca-2fe02f242f52Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:43:39 GMT3171a14d-1e8f-4456-90ac-e8f85cf6e388Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:39:38 GMTa6ec4c7c-f066-4b27-9988-067f251a089bWed, 22 Jul 2015 16:04:12 GMTc3aaed56-358d-42f4-ab30-5e31c5f5d39fThu, 16 Jul 2015 11:08:42 GMT6c41cf8f-719c-430a-a977-7057fb017188Part of starting a new year is reflecting on the previous one. In the world of eCommerce, 2015 was a game changer. Between Mobilegeddon, social buying and other massive trends, eCommerce became a very different industry. Over the course of a year, eCommerce changed in the areas of marketing, customer service, social media and more. Below are a few examples of those changes.]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:54:56 GMT8174f317-5510-43b3-a12b-9acc1dc0cf92
That’s right! Next week is Halloween! Time to have some fun, don’t you think? Below we’ve listed a couple of easy initiatives you can use on your eCommerce store and social media channels to have some fun with your customers.]]>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:39:52 GMT98af5b1b-460e-4ee4-9f4b-8a2121497c67
If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, then you have come to the right place. All of these issues can be resolved through your data integration with the proper set-up and management of eBridge translations.]]>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:06:42 GMT648b299d-2006-4765-b199-a347d8cb0b58Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:04:23 GMT4942aa5c-788d-4cd9-bd1c-4518fa2e96a2
Time: 12:00 PM EST]]>Thu, 04 May 2017 15:59:14 GMTb01ec0c2-6ca0-473f-92f6-34fb48f550eaSay “hello” to free 2-day shipping for everyone!

Walmart used to have a subscription offer (comparable to Amazon Prime) which was known as “ShippingPass.”

It allowed ShippingPass members to receive a 2-day shipping perk on roughly 1 million eligible items. It came with a free 30-day free trial and was then available for $49 per year.

But now, in what seems like another effort to compete with Amazon, Walmart has decided to allow all US Walmart.com customers this service with no membership fee required. That’s right, everyone can benefit from Free 2-Day Shopping on eligible orders with no additional costs associated.]]>Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:31:12 GMT514fae7c-229f-4589-8c53-0f8c523542be
Building customer loyalty.

A loyal customer is worth much more than a one-off transactional customer. Here are a few things to keep in mind when attempting to build up that loyalty that is so valuable.]]>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 09:34:29 GMT8aa50607-8fe1-42aa-8655-babe87aab39cTue, 17 Jan 2017 20:32:01 GMTa180d09d-cdeb-40b1-a53b-4de58f87cf1aKissMetrics, 40% of people abandon a website that takes more than 3 seconds to load, and a 1 second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversions. This means that if an eCommerce website is making $100,000 per day, a 1 second page delay could potentially cost $2.5 million in lost sales every year.

Don’t miss out on potential sales and revenue because of a slow site! Here’s our top 4 suggestions for boosting your eCommerce website’s speed:]]>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:02:20 GMT674e93bb-3741-43a8-9038-3395a6ce6de6Commerce Cloud, a unified commerce solution that ensures retailers can offer a smooth, personalized shopping experience both in-store and online for their customers.

At eBridge Connections, we’re excited about the opportunities Commerce Cloud will provide retailers all over the globe. ]]>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 19:28:06 GMTc026e3e9-7fcd-41d2-be3a-1b758893aa1b
We wanted to provide you, our readers and customers, with an idea of how much paper we’ve saved on our current integration platform.]]>Wed, 27 May 2015 13:41:43 GMT36614b57-e494-46fb-ad57-f6e4cf51de29So what exactly are we discussing now at eBridge Connections?]]>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:54:14 GMTa5970b7b-f033-453d-b3ee-c40c1979dec0Magento!

In case you missed the announcement, Magento revealed that it will now support B2B capabilities through the launch of its Magento Digital Commerce Cloud for B2B offering.]]>Tue, 16 May 2017 18:31:54 GMTbcd4eed8-d49c-41fe-a5e4-fdb39e1974f0Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:58:41 GMT88f45c5a-bf78-4828-a4b9-b1f9013ae8a9Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:28:58 GMT0e3129f9-77aa-48d8-b5ce-c142b979add0
Spend 7 minutes reading about the platforms options out there, and the experts’ top 10 capabilities or features smart businesses should look for. ]]>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:52:59 GMTaa842e8f-da1a-43ff-bf1e-d4869c04643c
American Thanksgiving is an odd-duck-day for Canadians. Actually, the perfect way to put it is American Thanksgiving is… just… well, its just Thursday.

While we Canadian eBridgers wait for our friends to finish their turkey, we collectively wrote this blog for your enjoyment.]]>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:51:38 GMTa2ab4814-84f4-400c-bed0-64e6d7a245cf
So what kind of eCommerce merchant are you?]]>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:27:42 GMT94c08cee-8939-4ece-b562-df9eb7126f241871 that provides start-ups the support of mentors and introductions to potential investors.

Internet Retailer magazine reports that the recent rise of Chicago-based online players such as Groupon and GrubHub have helped further contribute to Illinois’ growing eCommerce efforts and have ‘put them on the eCommerce map’.

Nowadays, Chicago’s once-thriving meatpacking district in the west-end has become a technology hot spot, made hotter by Google’s expansion into the area where it is building out more than 250,000 square feet of office space. This is the perfect atmosphere for eCommerce businesses who are looking for a downtown location so as to better appeal to younger tech workers.
]]>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:52:19 GMT7321aec0-1182-49c0-aa08-f49a2036a4b0You may have heard about Amazon’s huge vote of confidence in Shopify recently in the news. As of September 17th 2015, Amazon Webstore owners are able to migrate their businesses to Shopify. This means that owners are now able to seamlessly move their online store to the Canadian-founded eCommerce platform.]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 14:44:54 GMTf253e7ea-20f3-4379-aaa0-9260665110d7Mon, 29 Feb 2016 06:27:55 GMT7c34a362-10a2-489f-bb8c-e2320548bd3e
As a business owner or representative, there are many questions you will need to ask yourself when making this decision. We have narrowed these down to the main ones that you’ll need to answer before you decide which solution to go with.]]>Mon, 25 May 2015 13:54:51 GMT3ab93bbe-7a89-44b9-8f20-c42111666262Thu, 21 May 2015 14:04:41 GMTc6ac3812-e1e3-4209-bab1-9d30bb25ff0bFri, 14 Oct 2016 18:06:47 GMT36676141-39c5-4dcc-9e5b-a4f5042c2921Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:47:23 GMT1869dc8a-9c4a-4c98-875c-c63db9e850ee
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The reality is things come up and sometimes you need the ‘magic answer’ that will offer peace of mind in knowing that your business can carry on without you when ‘life happens’.

The good news is a magic answer actually exists.
]]>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 17:35:09 GMT79b6286c-aa50-4c01-92a5-1efa696d8268social media flavor of the week; it’s important that you be strategic and particular about which social media platforms you are on.]]>Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:50:23 GMT89fdf66a-a7bf-43c3-bd5d-af5a8fcd1dffThu, 23 Apr 2015 15:04:59 GMTd52bfab2-def0-4b5e-93ec-a11481c3d7c6Calling all online retailers. Do you wish SouthWare was integrated with your eCommerce store?

Your orders are coming in and you’re making money. Life is good. But is the data exchange between your eCommerce platform and your accounting platform manual and slow? Missing an order, forgetting a shipping notice, or sending a slow invoice causes upset customers, bad reviews, and a drag on your bottom line.
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Here’s why…]]>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:21:20 GMT8d10322d-9d64-42bf-8d9e-ace43320e9f6Our channel partner program here at eBridge Connections has grown significantly in the past few years and we’re feeling confident that 2017 will be our biggest year yet. We’re constantly looking for new, unique businesses to join our partner family and reap the numerous benefits of being an eBridge Connections channel partner.

Read on to find out why partnering with eBridge Connections could be the best move for your business this coming year...
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Learn more about selling, local resources for entrepreneurs, and the prospect of data integration to save you time.]]>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:12:15 GMTcbb2d14a-20eb-4b8e-a49c-12ae984b4f68
Walmart has recently launched Walmart Marketplace where you can sell your products alongside Walmart products, thereby exposing them to a massive online audience. The trick is that it is not a separate website. Walmart Marketplace is just a clever add-on at www.walmart.com. ]]>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:47:06 GMT7cda3e61-a0c0-4b4e-ac30-9d2ec5279a88Amazon and eBay.

What might not be known is that we can deliver bi-directional integrations with these marketplace giants! “I know that you can move Amazon and eBay orders into our ERP but I was informed that your solution wasn’t bi-directional,” mentioned an interested caller recently.]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:04:32 GMTdc8a9937-7a90-4863-b6b0-3fe0bd932877
Here at eBridge, however, we have a universal connector that can connect virtually ANY eCommerce platform with the accounting/ERP package of your choice. In other words, you can trust your gut and keep your current eCommerce platform because our technology works great with any of them! And, if your needs change down the line, it’s an easy move to a new ERP or eCommerce platform – all the while keeping eBridge as the connector. ]]>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:59:58 GMTeb803c12-6bbd-4a74-ad32-54ab68595a37Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:26:33 GMTdd824e35-eecb-4a4f-b514-d4c3b319e254The time is now for North American brands to sell in Asia

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This blog provides a starting point for your own consideration of a market play outside North America. Tactics to grow your bottom line are limited only by your creativity and curiosity, right?
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Let me help. I’ve listed the ‘nuggets’ you should take in while at SuiteWorld 2017. Take a screen grab of my list and pull it back up when you arrive.]]>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:52:40 GMT